Indirect Procurement Operations Buyer

Primary Function of Position
The Indirect Procurement Buyer plays a crucial role in driving support and execution of purchasing requests from stakeholders across the entire Intuitive community. The position involves thorough assessment of all purchasing requests ensuring accuracy of information provided, completeness of required documentation, and working with requestors to resolve any issues associated with requisition requirements. Members of the Indirect Procurement Buyer team foster a highly supportive, collaborative environment with the objective of becoming a trusted advisor to the requestors.

Essential Job Duties

• Receive assignments in the form of purchase requisitions.
• Review all related information within each requisition to ensure its accuracy, adherence to company policy and completeness of supporting documentation.
• Create purchase requisitions on behalf of requesters, coordinate purchasing activities with cross-functional teams. Ensure required documents and agreements are obtained and in compliance with company policies and guidelines
• Provide exemplary customer service support to internal stakeholders, addressing inquiries, and resolving issues related to procurement processes.
• Address procurement challenges and obstacles by exercising in-depth analysis of situations and/or data and leverage expertise to find innovative and effective solutions.
• Drive completions in line with team key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Tailor communications to meet the specific needs, preferences, and understanding of diverse stakeholders, including team members, management, and cross-functional partners.
• Execute duties with minimal guidance and show strong initiative on active communications updating requestors and timely completion of requests.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• 2-5 years’ experience in procurement, with a focus on customer support and managing purchasing buyer activities.
• In-depth knowledge of indirect procurement processes and supplier management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in procurement software (Coupa/Ariba/SAP/Oracle) and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and highly self-motivated.
• Exhibits a sense of urgency.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities.

Required Education and Training 

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Deep familiarity with varying types of purchase requisitions, expense, services, blanket etc.
• Experience executing in a global landscape
• Experience performing cost analysis/spend analytics
• Ability to assess supplier capabilities in alignment with internal business needs

Additional Information

Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Proporcionamos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados cualificados, y prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminación y acoso, independientemente de su raza, sexo, condición de embarazo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, color, edad, religión, condición de veterano protegido o de discapacidad, información genética o cualquier otra condición protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales aplicables.

Aviso sobre los Controles de Exportación de EE. UU.: De acuerdo con las Regulaciones de Administración de Exportaciones de EE. UU. (15 CFR §743.13(b)), algunos puestos en Intuitive Surgical pueden estar sujetos a controles de exportación de EE. UU. para candidatos que sean nacionales de países actualmente bajo embargo o sanciones.

Cierta información que usted proporcione como parte de la solicitud será utilizada para determinar si Intuitive Surgical necesitará (i) obtener una licencia de exportación del gobierno de EE. UU. en su nombre (nota: el proceso de obtención de la licencia puede tardar entre 3 y más de 6 meses) o (ii) implementar un Plan de Control de Tecnología (“TCP”, por sus siglas en inglés) (nota: normalmente este paso agrega 2 semanas al proceso de contratación).
Para cualquier puesto en Intuitive sujeto a controles de exportación, las ofertas finales están condicionadas a la obtención de una licencia de exportación aprobada y/o a la ejecución de un TCP antes de la fecha de inicio del empleado potencial, la cual puede o no ser flexible, y dentro de un plazo que no obstaculice de manera irrazonable la necesidad de contratación. Si aplica, los candidatos serán notificados e instruidos sobre cualquier requisito relacionado con estos fines.

About the Company

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.